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Ready Play Tennis Podcast

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Two tennis friends, Jason and Aldwin, serve up the latest tennis tea, dishing about the latest headlines on the ATP and WTA tours and more locally on the GLTA through their unique, sassy, and at times, shady lens.

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59:06

From Madrid to Rome with Love

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/05/12

Why not celebrate one year of the Ready Play Tennis Podcast with the funniest episode of the season! After reminiscing on the first year of the pod, the guys discuss their differences in how they consume tennis. With one more 'the purist' and the other willing to learn results and watch the highlights, who knew it would be Raonic who comes out the big loser. Reflecting on the results of a great event in Madrid, Aldwin issues a 'formal apology' to Aryna Sabalenka for saying she's a one-dimensional

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54:29

All Eyes on Madrid

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/05/05

The clay court season is in full swing and a return to normalcy seems to be taking hold as fans engage in great tennis at the returning Madrid Open. As the woman take centre stage, and the guys reflect on Madrid's mini-grand slam vibe. While Barty, Brady, Halep and Kvitova are in form, Osaka still can't find her footing on the clay. On the men's side, will the returning Medvedev finally leave his mark at a clay court event? What about the flailing Dominic Thiem? Or will all eyes be on a Tsitsipas

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59:32

When Your Boyfriend Tsitsipas Rules on Clay

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/04/28

Exciting storylines continue into the clay court swing and the guys cover all the results thus far. Aldwin's boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas captures his maiden Master's title in Monte Carlo. After some sweet nothings and a little massage, Tsitsi's winning ways continued until his epic three and a half hour encounter with king of clay Rafa Nadal, now 12 time Barcelona champ. Karatsev continues his winning ways by defeating Djokovic at his home event in Serbia, the second longest ATP match of the season

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49:38

Q1 Wrap with Jonathan Scott (Part 2)

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/04/21

In the second half of their chat with Tennis.com and Tennis Magazine journalist and friend Jonathan Scott, the three share their Top 3 stories of 2021 thus far. Some stories may be obvious, while others may surprise. See how they jive with yours as Aldwin, Jason and Jonathan recap and exciting start to the 2021 pro tennis season. E: readyplaytennispodcast@gmail.com IG & TikTok: @readyplaytennispodcast

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35:15

Q1 Wrap with Jonathan Scott (Part 1)

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/04/14

The guys come together with 'the oracle of tennis' himself, Jonathan Scott. Friend and tennis journalist with Tennis Magazine and Tennis.com, in Part 1 of this episode Jonathan dishes with Aldwin and Jason on the results of the Miami Open. We're starting to see what a post 'Big Three' era could look like as new talent continue to build their own exciting storylines on the men's side. For the women, the guys talk about the talents of Barty (who clearly loves Miami), the real return of Andreescu, and

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32:05

Real Tennis T with Leylah Annie Fernandez

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/04/07

It's safe to say that Leylah Annie Fernandez has transitioned from rising Canadian tennis star to international tennis star and boy is her star as bold and bright as ever! With her win in Monterrey a couple of weeks ago, not only did she win her first WTA tour singles title but she became the first Canadian in 18 months, on both tours, to clinch one. For this reason, Jason and Aldwin were excited to welcome and have some friendly girl chat with this homegrown heroine! From her mental mind-frame in

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01:01:29

Pospisil's Meltdown in Miami

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/03/31

Everyone has their mental limit and our Canadian boy, Vasek Pospisil's was pushed over the edge in his expletive laden meltdown against Mackenzie McDonald in the first round of Miami. Known typically for his calm and cool demeanor, Vasek's emotional rant on the changeover exposed more about the tensions that exist between himself, the fledgling PTPA (Professional Tennis Player's Association) and the board of ATP Executives. Jason and Aldwin cover the entire story including the myriad of player

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01:01:37

Leylah Annie Fernandez and More Rising Stars Arrive

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/03/24

The season of fresh faces continues with 18 year old Canadian star on the rise Leylah Annie Fernandez taking her first WTA title in Monterrey, becoming the first Canadian to take a title in 18 months... and Jason tries to take some credit. Rising stars leave the guys thirsting for more as cool cat Aslan Karatsev takes his fine form (and fine calves) from his AO semi-final to his first title at the Dubai Duty Free (and Crowd Free) Open. Honourable mention to emerging South African star Lloyd Harris,

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01:04:43

The Federer Refresh: Can Tennis Thrive Without the King?

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/03/17

We all love a good Roger Federer comeback moment but are we going a little too far when we proclaim that his return to the tour has "revived the ATP?" A rusty second round exit in Doha and his announcement that he is pulling out of Dubai next week and has "decided to go back to training as a result" leaves Fed fans longing and the tennis world wondering "what the Fed is going on?" Insert the incredible stories of Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, and Jason's fave, the yet unfinished

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57:16

Naomi & Novak on that Next Level

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/03/10

Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic have just come off impressive Slam wins Down Under and Jason and Aldwin take a closer look at the big game and the mental mind-frame that sets them apart from their peers. With 4 Slams now under her belt, can Naomi translate her hardcourt success to the grass at Wimbledon or the terre-battue of the French Open? Does she have the drive, determination, and longevity to dominate the women's tour like her idol Serena Williams? Love him or hate him, Novak recently

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59:16

Eyes on the Prize Money

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/03/03

In his five part tweet (yes, 5/5), John Isner expresses his disdain with the significant 80 percent decrease in the Champion's prize money (60 percent overall) for the Miami Open, which is similar for other tour events. Is a review of lost ticket revenue's against other revenue sources worth exploring to protect player interest? It doesn't impact players like Nadal, who gets a $500K appearance fee for non-mandatory events even before he takes the court (you read that right!). As Reilly Opelka points

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58:54

Your Australian Open Wrap-Up

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/02/24

The guys wrap-up an exhausting eight month journey (kidding, but felt like it) and the conclusion of Australian Open 2021. Aldwin and Jason reflect on the 'rollercoaster' (Djoko's words) that was the five weeks which concluded with dominance from Osaka and Djokovic. What's next for Serena as she continues her quest for the elusive 24th slam? And when can we seriously talk about those next gen men taking a slam from one of the Big 3? The guys capture the highlights and lowlights of the tournament

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47:01

Real Tennis T with Christian Harrison

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/02/17

The guys welcome Christian Harrison to The Ready Play Tennis Podcast. While Christian caught fire on court with his semi-final run at the Delray Beach event, he also got flack for declining to wear a mask during a post-match interview. Christian shares his side of that story, as well as his journey on tour. From managing countless injuries and undergoing eight different surgeries, to his renewed optimism now being injury free, and his on-court sibling rivalry growing up with brother and fellow ATP

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01:02:03

Your Australian Open Preview

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/02/10

The guys can hardly contain their excitement with the kick-off of all things Australian Open. But first, a hotel worker testing positive for COVID-19 forces a break in play at all 400 pre-AO tournaments (jokes -- there were six). Was their a difference in this worker's 'close contact' to players compared to those who tested positive on the airplanes? Why no hard lockdown in this case? Aldwin and Jason review pre-AO event results, struggling to remember who played which event in the process. Bianca

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55:52

Quarantine Chaos

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2021/02/03

Aldwin & Jason are back for season two! The guys share how they're coping being unable to play tennis in Toronto's winter lockdown with no indoor courts open. On the other side of the planet, the Australian summer of tennis kicked-off with some quarantine chaos. Three chartered flights with COVID-positive passengers leaves leaves 72 players and members of their crew confined to a hard, hotel room lockdown. Public health measure or excessive and leaving some in the field with a training/conditioning

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01:15:48

Real Talk with Vika Azarenka

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2020/12/02

In the season finale, Aldwin and Jason score some ‘Real Talk’ with the incomparable Vika Azarenka. Over 60+ unforgettable minutes, the two-time Australian Open Champion and 2020 US Open finalist gets personal on growing up in the tennis spotlight, separating life on and off the court, and offers up some unique perspective on her successful 2020 season that may surprise you. She shares hilarious ‘Real T’ on her chilled-to-the-bone, ‘sitting here like ducks’ opening round match at Roland Garros 2020

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57:53

The Almost Season Finale

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2020/11/25

When it comes to tennis, 2020 in many ways is now 'a wrap'. With Toronto on lockdown for at least 28 days, the guys recount their last ditch efforts to get some tennis in, including the first and likely last practice of 'Lemona Haleps', their team (hopefully) for Winter Tennis. The Nitto ATP World Tour Finals capped off a unique 2020 season and its final year at the O2 in London with the 'Real Deal Daniil' (Medvedev) going 5-0 and beating seeds one through three to raise his most prestigious title

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01:03:34

When Vika Slides Into Your DMs

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2020/11/18

Enough said really, as the guys recount the morning when Vika did just that, letting them know she was ready to be interviewed... later that evening! After weeks of engagement with Vika on IG, how did they respond, and how did they prepare for their much sought-after interview? Jason relives the magic that was Vasek's dream week at the final ATP250 of the season, including his experience 'watching' his final against Sinner. Will Jason's love of Vasek finally confirm that 'Anything is Pospisil'?..

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56:24

Olga Speaks Out

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2020/11/11

Clouds of controversy continue to hang over Alexander Zverev's head despite his recent on-court successes. Not even his recent finals appearance at the Paris Masters event in Bercy (big congrats to Danili Medvedev for taking the title!) could detract from the detailed allegations of physical and emotional abuse that his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharipova opened up about that week. Jay and Aldwin tackle this difficult story with care as they share some of the startling details that Olga recently shared

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58:46

Level Up & Execute

Ready Play Tennis Podcast ·

2020/11/04

This week is all about execution as Jason and Aldwin analyze each other's game. Aldwin's much-improved one-handed forehand has extended to other areas of his game, tipping the scale of exhibition match victories against Jason into his favour. While Aldwin shares some kind words on Jason's game, he also reveals some of his positive self talk strategies on court. Speaking of 'Level Up & Execute', the relentless, ruthless, Ruby-red Russian Andrey Rublev has been doing just that. After securing his 3rd

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